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en-usDavid K. Williams - A View From The BowlDavid K. Williams' stories. A View From The Bowl:Copyright 2016 Forbes LLChttp://blogs-images.forbes.com/davidkwilliams/files/2016/10/David-K.-Williams_avatar_1476587679.jpeghttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/2016/12/05/letting-go-how-to-truly-delegate/
Letting Go: How To Truly DelegateDelegation can be a great challenge for any entrepreneur to embrace. Here are some ways to succeed.David K. Williams, ContributorDavid K. Williams, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/583f9d6e64aaf9407c603ad0Mon, 5 Dec 2016 09:00:00 -05002016-12-05T09:00:00-05:00Delegation can be a great challenge for any entrepreneur to embrace. Here are some ways to succeed.http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/2016/11/28/leadership-lessons-from-growing-up-military-by-tina-bacon-defrece-big-frog-tees/
How 'Growing Up Military' Helped This Florida Entrepreneur Grow A Custom-Design T-Shirt CompanyLearn how this entrepreneur's military family upbringing has made her a better leader and entrepreneur.David K. Williams, ContributorDavid K. Williams, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/58360dc564aaf96c55f1f278Mon, 28 Nov 2016 09:00:00 -05002016-11-28T09:00:00-05:00Learn how this entrepreneur's military family upbringing has made her a better leader and entrepreneur.http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/2016/11/21/how-to-engage-your-workforce-and-teach-them-to-think-like-ceos/
How To Engage Your Workforce (And Teach Them To Think Like CEOs)For the strongest company possible, teach your employees to think and act as if they work for "Me, Inc."David K. Williams, ContributorDavid K. Williams, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/582fd84164aaf93de4c2d638Mon, 21 Nov 2016 09:00:00 -05002016-11-21T09:00:00-05:00For the strongest company possible, teach your employees to think and act as if they work for "Me, Inc."http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/2016/11/14/how-military-veterans-are-becoming-athletes-of-valor-as-entrepreneurs/
How Military Veterans Are Becoming 'Athletes Of Valor' As EntrepreneursAs it turns out, the characteristics that define great athletes and entrepreneurs are a natural extension of the skills that are honed in military service.David K. Williams, ContributorDavid K. Williams, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/58261cd564aaf93de4c2afb4Mon, 14 Nov 2016 09:00:00 -05002016-11-14T09:00:00-05:00As it turns out, the characteristics that define great athletes and entrepreneurs are a natural extension of the skills that are honed in military service.http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/2016/10/31/why-geeks-make-great-entrepreneurs/
Why Geeks Make Great EntrepreneursThe very individuals who stand out in society like a "sore thumb" are perhaps especially qualified as entrepreneurs.David K. Williams, ContributorDavid K. Williams, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/581224c264aaf93de4c25e7cMon, 31 Oct 2016 09:00:00 -04002016-10-31T09:00:00-04:00The very individuals who stand out in society like a "sore thumb" are perhaps especially qualified as entrepreneurs.http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/2016/10/24/an-unconventional-model-were-in-the-people-business-and-so-are-you/
An Unconventional Model: We're In The People Business (And So Are You)This founder distilled the questions of business down to "Are my people happy? Are they growing?" Here's how his "people-centric" strategy has worked out.David K. Williams, ContributorDavid K. Williams, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/580aab0e64aaf93de4c24168Mon, 24 Oct 2016 09:00:00 -04002016-10-24T09:00:00-04:00This founder distilled the questions of business down to "Are my people happy? Are they growing?" Here's how his "people-centric" strategy has worked out.http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/2016/10/17/do-these-4-things-to-foster-new-creativity/
Do These 4 Things To Foster New CreativityWith some thoughtful guidance, you can uncover new levels of creative talent in your employees.David K. Williams, ContributorDavid K. Williams, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/5802e6e664aaf93de4c2205dMon, 17 Oct 2016 08:00:00 -04002016-10-17T08:00:00-04:00With some thoughtful guidance, you can uncover new levels of creative talent in your employees.http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/2016/10/10/how-to-ask-for-help-when-youre-the-boss-and-youre-supposed-to-know-everything/
How To Ask For Help When You're The Boss And You're Supposed To Know EverythingHere are some tips for strengthening and growing your company by knowing when to ask your employees (and others) for help.David K. Williams, ContributorDavid K. Williams, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/57f7d61364aaf93de4c1fbfcMon, 10 Oct 2016 09:00:00 -04002016-10-10T09:00:00-04:00Here are some tips for strengthening and growing your company by knowing when to ask your employees (and others) for help.http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/2016/10/03/what-entrepreneurs-can-learn-from-sentiment-analysis-of-the-presidential-debates/
What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Sentiment Analysis Of The Presidential DebatesSpur-of-the-moment questions or reactions are not an accurate measure of how people truly feel about an issue, or what they will do. Here's what entrepreneurs can do to understand and use sentiment well.David K. Williams, ContributorDavid K. Williams, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/57ee92ae64aaf93de4c1d803Mon, 3 Oct 2016 09:00:00 -04002016-10-03T09:00:00-04:00Spur-of-the-moment questions or reactions are not an accurate measure of how people truly feel about an issue, or what they will do. Here's what entrepreneurs can do to understand and use sentiment well.http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/2016/09/26/lost-your-passion-for-work-its-your-fault-and-how-to-get-out-of-your-rut/
Lost Your Passion For Work? It's Your Fault (And How To Get Out Of Your Rut)Are you bored at your current job and only giving half of what you are capable of giving? If so, there’s a good chance that you’ve lost your passion. Here are four suggestions for getting it back.David K. Williams, ContributorDavid K. Williams, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/57e33e8064aaf93de4c1a88fMon, 26 Sep 2016 09:00:00 -04002016-09-26T09:00:00-04:00Are you bored at your current job and only giving half of what you are capable of giving? If so, there’s a good chance that you’ve lost your passion. Here are four suggestions for getting it back.http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/2016/09/19/when-to-listen-to-your-gut-and-how-to-know-when-your-instincts-are-wrong/
When To Listen To Your Gut (And How To Know When Your Instincts Are Wrong)It's what happens outside a formal meeting and the small comments and reactions of team members that often provide the most value to leaders and teams.David K. Williams, ContributorDavid K. Williams, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/57d9976a64aaf93de4c1852bMon, 19 Sep 2016 09:00:00 -04002016-09-19T09:00:00-04:00It's what happens outside a formal meeting and the small comments and reactions of team members that often provide the most value to leaders and teams.http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/2016/09/12/how-to-be-a-collaborative-partner-and-an-independent-pioneer/
How To Be A Collaborative Partner (And An Independent Pioneer)Asking for help doesn’t mean you’re abdicating your role as a leader. It means you’re humble and smart enough to ask for help or learn more about the business, your team or your industry.David K. Williams, ContributorDavid K. Williams, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/57d317c364aaf93de4c16dfdMon, 12 Sep 2016 09:00:00 -04002016-09-12T09:00:00-04:00Asking for help doesn’t mean you’re abdicating your role as a leader. It means you’re humble and smart enough to ask for help or learn more about the business, your team or your industry.http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/2016/09/07/introvert-or-extrovert-heres-how-losing-the-labels-leads-to-greater-success/
Introvert Or Extrovert? Here's How Losing The Labels Leads To Greater SuccessThe majority of article on introverted and extroverted people are wrong. So why use these labels at all?David K. Williams, ContributorDavid K. Williams, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/57cef78264aaf93de4c15a19Wed, 7 Sep 2016 09:00:00 -04002016-09-07T09:00:00-04:00The majority of article on introverted and extroverted people are wrong. So why use these labels at all?http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/2016/08/22/the-10-rules-for-successful-entrepreneurs/
The 10 Rules For Successful EntrepreneursThese simple rules for living will contribute to lifelong success as an entrepreneur.David K. Williams, ContributorDavid K. Williams, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/57b0942b64aaf95c60202d77Mon, 22 Aug 2016 09:00:00 -04002016-08-22T09:00:00-04:00These simple rules for living will contribute to lifelong success as an entrepreneur.http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/2016/08/15/use-these-strategies-to-help-your-millennials-thrive/
Use These Strategies To Help Your Millennials ThriveBefore we label or judge Millennials, think about this: They grew up in the environment that we, the generations before them, created. They don't need to change, but perhaps the leaders who mentor them do.David K. Williams, ContributorDavid K. Williams, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/57accf0064aaf95c60201d41Mon, 15 Aug 2016 09:00:00 -04002016-08-15T09:00:00-04:00Before we label or judge Millennials, think about this: They grew up in the environment that we, the generations before them, created. They don't need to change, but perhaps the leaders who mentor them do.http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/2016/08/08/meet-the-zentrepreneur-a-new-and-emerging-breed-of-entrepreneur/
Meet The Zentrepreneur: A New And Emerging Breed Of EntrepreneurDiscovering how Zentrepreneurs accomplish "impossible goals" while living empowering lives.David K. Williams, ContributorDavid K. Williams, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/57a2b66e64aaf96aaadbe43fMon, 8 Aug 2016 09:00:00 -04002016-08-08T09:00:00-04:00Discovering how Zentrepreneurs accomplish "impossible goals" while living empowering lives.http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/2016/08/02/think-servant-leadership-is-too-good-to-be-true-why-its-the-best-investment-a-business-can-make/
Think Servant Leadership Is Too Good To Be True? Why It's The Best Investment A Business Can MakeServant leadership is one of the best investments a business could make. Here's how.David K. Williams, ContributorDavid K. Williams, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/579b70f764aaf95fe153997dTue, 2 Aug 2016 09:00:00 -04002016-08-02T09:00:00-04:00Servant leadership is one of the best investments a business could make. Here's how.http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/2016/07/26/steal-these-4-commission-tips-to-propel-your-business/
Steal These 4 Commission Tips To Accelerate SalesThe best companies know how to attract a winning sales team and how to implement a commission structure that compels them to stay.David K. Williams, ContributorDavid K. Williams, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/5791605e64aaf92fb3ebb05bTue, 26 Jul 2016 09:00:00 -04002016-07-26T09:00:00-04:00The best companies know how to attract a winning sales team and how to implement a commission structure that compels them to stay.http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/2016/07/18/attributes-of-success-the-4-key-principles-great-leaders-employ/
Attributes Of Success: The 4 Key Principles Great Leaders EmployThese are the attributes every great leader must learn, according to serial entrepreneur David K. Williams.David K. Williams, ContributorDavid K. Williams, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/5789acf164aaf92fb3eb9227Mon, 18 Jul 2016 09:00:00 -04002016-07-18T09:00:00-04:00These are the attributes every great leader must learn, according to serial entrepreneur David K. Williams.http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/2016/07/11/how-to-achieve-success-in-sales-without-selling-out/
How To Achieve Success In Sales Without Selling OutBy following these three business strategies, you can achieve success in sales without selling out.David K. Williams, ContributorDavid K. Williams, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/5783285664aaf9403d64785eMon, 11 Jul 2016 09:00:00 -04002016-07-11T09:00:00-04:00By following these three business strategies, you can achieve success in sales without selling out.http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/2016/07/06/12-ways-to-improve-work-life-balance-beginning-today/
12 Ways To Improve Work Life Balance Beginning TodayHere are 12 work/life balance strategies to provide at least a few new ideas for every entrepreneur.David K. Williams, ContributorDavid K. Williams, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/577c6f9964aaf9403d64615fWed, 6 Jul 2016 08:39:00 -04002016-07-06T08:39:00-04:00Here are 12 work/life balance strategies to provide at least a few new ideas for every entrepreneur.http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/2016/06/27/entrepreneurs-are-you-addicted-to-work/
Entrepreneurs: Are You Addicted To Work?Is an addiction to work really possible? And is it serious? Take this test to find out.David K. Williams, ContributorDavid K. Williams, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/576b6ab964aaf91e7e932b42Mon, 27 Jun 2016 08:00:00 -04002016-06-27T08:00:00-04:00Is an addiction to work really possible? And is it serious? Take this test to find out.http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/2016/06/21/skyrocketing-your-success-5-lessons-from-millionaire-entrepreneurs/
Skyrocketing Your Success: 5 Lessons From Millionaire EntrepreneursThere is free expertise for the taking, from the very public entrepreneurs who have made many millions of dollars selling products that have impacted millions of lives.David K. Williams, ContributorDavid K. Williams, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/57674b4e64aaf91e7e931680Tue, 21 Jun 2016 08:00:00 -04002016-06-21T08:00:00-04:00There is free expertise for the taking, from the very public entrepreneurs who have made many millions of dollars selling products that have impacted millions of lives.http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/2016/06/15/music-and-entrepreneurship-the-ultimate-creative-outlet-for-business-success/
Music And Entrepreneurship: The Ultimate Creative Outlet For Business SuccessMusic skills correlate to powerful business attributes for many successful entrepreneurs.David K. Williams, ContributorDavid K. Williams, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/5760126564aaf93404531ba3Wed, 15 Jun 2016 07:35:00 -04002016-06-15T07:35:00-04:00Music skills correlate to powerful business attributes for many successful entrepreneurs.http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/2016/06/06/when-sentiment-really-matters-heres-what-to-do/
When Sentiment Really Matters, Here's What To DoEven a somewhat faulty measurement of sentiment is better than none. Here's what you can do to assess and use sentiment measurements well.David K. Williams, ContributorDavid K. Williams, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/57437a3864aaf97a2531c7cbMon, 6 Jun 2016 09:00:00 -04002016-06-06T09:00:00-04:00Even a somewhat faulty measurement of sentiment is better than none. Here's what you can do to assess and use sentiment measurements well.http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/2016/05/31/nice-companies-really-do-finish-first/
Nice Companies Really Do Finish FirstNice companies aren't just "nicer" -- they're more profitable and produce better share price as well.David K. Williams, ContributorDavid K. Williams, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/5743745964aaf97a2531c7adTue, 31 May 2016 09:00:00 -04002016-05-31T09:00:00-04:00Nice companies aren't just "nicer" -- they're more profitable and produce better share price as well.http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/2016/05/16/the-real-cost-of-mean-people-in-business/
The Real Cost Of Mean People In BusinessUnchecked, bad behavior costs American companies billions of dollars per year. Here's where to look and how to quell the damage they cause.David K. Williams, ContributorDavid K. Williams, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/5732985be4b0a2d2d65a102bMon, 16 May 2016 09:00:00 -04002016-05-16T09:00:00-04:00Unchecked, bad behavior costs American companies billions of dollars per year. Here's where to look and how to quell the damage they cause.http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/2016/05/09/outlaws-outliers-and-juvenile-delinquents-how-theyre-reframing-the-game-of-business/
Outlaws, Outliers And Juvenile Delinquents: How They're Reframing The Game Of BusinessThe “unruliness hypothesis” in research suggests the more a kid feels restless, impatient and allergic to authority, the more likely they are to choose entrepreneurship as a future career.David K. Williams, ContributorDavid K. Williams, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/5729fae7e4b00967528a7c8dMon, 9 May 2016 09:00:00 -04002016-05-09T09:00:00-04:00The “unruliness hypothesis” in research suggests the more a kid feels restless, impatient and allergic to authority, the more likely they are to choose entrepreneurship as a future career.http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/2016/04/20/3-lessons-for-entrepreneurs-from-the-ancient-art-of-kung-fu/
3 Lessons For Entrepreneurs From The Ancient Art Of Kung FuA visit with master instructor (and executive coach) Pedro Cepero Yee: The skills for successful entrepreneurship are similar to the strengths of Kung FuDavid K. Williams, ContributorDavid K. Williams, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/5716c029e4b0876fd0e52550Wed, 20 Apr 2016 08:39:00 -04002016-04-20T08:39:00-04:00A visit with master instructor (and executive coach) Pedro Cepero Yee: The skills for successful entrepreneurship are similar to the strengths of Kung Fuhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/2016/04/18/whats-the-value-of-sentiment-for-entrepreneurs-very-high/
What's The Value Of Sentiment? For Entrepreneurs, Very HighEntrepreneurs often use customer sentiment surveys, but most would agree current offerings are fundamentally flawed. Here's how to find out where your customers' and employees' heads and hearts really stand.David K. Williams, ContributorDavid K. Williams, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/davidkwilliams/5711276ce4b0876fd0e50f0cMon, 18 Apr 2016 09:36:00 -04002016-04-18T09:36:00-04:00Entrepreneurs often use customer sentiment surveys, but most would agree current offerings are fundamentally flawed. Here's how to find out where your customers' and employees' heads and hearts really stand.